GNS Science seismologist Kelvin Berryman told ONE News that magnitude three aftershocks are likely to go on for a “number of years”, and that magnitude one and two aftershocks “could go for 30 years”.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Chief Executive Roger Sutton said people should not be alarmed by the predictions.

Not to speak out of turn, when a Dorklander of all people shouldn’t be commenting on Christchurch, but seriously…30 years!!!

Lets flip this question then. How many people would move to a region that is being promised earthquakes for the next 30 years? I have to be honest and say I do know one, but they are moving there because of the earthquakes and to help the people suffering there.

It seems that many people are more in love with their local area (Canterbury, Auckland, Waikato etc…) and celebrate it in many personal ways, but when it comes to celebrating the nation as a whole on Waitangi Day…lots of people ignore it. Why is that?

I’d love to hear your thoughts about Waitangi Day. What if means to you and how you are celebrating it this year. If you’re choosing not to celebrate it I’d like to understand that as well, why not?